St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-04

n his stead feel authorized to speak for him
upon this occasion.
The mayor was greeted frequently by
loud and. enthusiastic applause, and at
the conclusion of his address was
cheered.
RICHARD GRIFFITH, OF CHICAGO,
general master foreman, was next
introduced. He briefly returned thanks
for the mayors cordial welcome. He
hoped the delega es would carry away
a lasting impression of this beautiful
and pleasant occasion.
A. A. CARLETON, OF MASSACHUSETTS,
a member of the general executive
board, next made a graceful and elO-
quent address:
We came here, he said, at the earnest solici
tation of your representatives at the Rich
mond and other assemblies to witness the
wonders of the Northwest, coming from all
sections OF the country, may the influence
we exert upon you and you upon. us be such
that we shall part with a mutual benediction.
Concerning the X. of L.. he said:
There has been desperate attempt TO Gre
ate the impression that the organization is
dwindling away. but let me say that this
grand army will never turn its back to the
foe as long as the lives of women and chill
dren are ground into the fabrics we wear,
and the ninety and nine are dying that the
one may live in luxury.
RALPH BEAUMONT, OF ADDISON, n. V,
the chairman of the legislative commit
tee. who was fortunately present, said
among other things:
i consider this the most representative
gathering of the Knights of Labor yet held,
embracing men who have grown up
with the order and who were present
eleven years ago, at the meeting of
of the first general assembly, which has
grown to body that, last year. before the
representation was reduced, contained 800
delegates, who sat i'll deliberation for sixteen
days. If this grand organization panes away
tomorrow, so long as an injustice to labor
remains, another will grow up even more
powerful the next day.
The speaker made an utterance that
was pertinent politically.
He called attention to the fact that the
leaders of the labor movement are young
not from the colleges, but from the toiling
millions who have suffered, from the toiling
masses who will yet govern the nation. 1t
takes great issues to make great men, and
when the Republican party. spramg into
power il had noble mission. Then its
leaders were numerous and powerful. Now
James G. Blaine is almost its only living rep
resentative.
RICHARD TREVELLICK. OF DETROIT,
was cheered as he appeared, showing
that the time when he spoke four hours
at Market hall into midnight was not
forgotten. He recalled that he then
had asked if the Divine Power should
in its mercy spare but one man
to live, that he should be John P. Nc
Gaughey. He also paid an eloquent and
feeling tribute to Thomas A.Armstrong.
the lately deceased editor of the Pitts
burg Labor Tribune. His address was
an exceedingly eloquent effort, in which
glowing thoughts and striking metaphor
were presented with master hand.
At the conclusion he turned to Mayor
Ames and, after complimenting him for
the cordial and feeling way in which he
had welcomed the knights to the city,
said:
1 hope that when we shake hands again
you will be not almost governor, but gov
ernor in fact. .,.;.
This parting sally called out burst
of enthusiastic applause: This con-
cluded the ceremonies, although many
gathered about the stage, where Mayor
AmeS held short reception.